First Grow: Jack the Ripper under a Procyon

2 more days under the light turned another 2 around. 7 out of 9 seedlings look to be surviving. Culled one today who didnt look like it was ever gonna turn around (number 1 for those of you following the pics). Giving number 9 until Monday morning to show some sort of progress (since its a few days younger than the other girls).

Second nodes are starting to grow! This is a beautiful process to witness in action.

Btw, I believe one of my plants is getting the famous LED tri-node... crazy lol. I'll grab some pics tomorrow or Monday (dont want to inundate the board with unnecessary updates lol). :jointsmile:

DrSpiggity

looking good man

have you considered adding some CFL's? for some reason, the LED's work really well when combined with CFL's
maybe 2 clamp lights on either side of the Procyon (Walmart, approx. $6.00 to $12.00, they have three different sized reflectors) each with a y splitter for a total of 4 bulbs.

anyway, if yield is what you're after, that's a cheap way to add a little more light

i dont know if i would go all out and add 4, but maybe a clamp light to each side of the procyon each w a 120w replacement (30w) CFL... would only cost like 35$... hmmm :rastasmoke:

DrSpiggity

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Originally Posted by DrSpoof

i dont know if i would go all out and add 4, but maybe a clamp light to each side of the procyon each w a 120w replacement (30w) CFL... would only cost like 35$... hmmm :rastasmoke:

DrSpiggity

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actually, if you get the $6.00 clamp lights at Walmart and the splitters there as well (under $2.00 each) and 4 x 23watt bulbs (you can often find them in three packs for like $6 or $7 bucks)
you'd be lookin' at about $25.00 and it would give you 46watts per side, not 30.

oh yeah, forget CFL equivalents, they don't mean shit and no-one who knows, uses them, it's the actuall wattage that counts

anyway, the beauty of CFL's is that you can add them, piecemeal, as you can afford them

yeah... im actually not really that concerned about the upfront costs... its more the fact that i have a tiny growtent that i keep adding things to and now the temp is a constant like 73F (which is basically perfect). So I was thinking adding 2 instead of 4 would add less heat. I dunno, for 30 bucks I'll prolly just buy em and try em out... what have i got to lose lol

DrSpiggs

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Originally Posted by DrSpoof

yeah... im actually not really that concerned about the upfront costs... its more the fact that i have a tiny growtent that i keep adding things to and now the temp is a constant like 73F (which is basically perfect). So I was thinking adding 2 instead of 4 would add less heat. I dunno, for 30 bucks I'll prolly just buy em and try em out... what have i got to lose lol

DrSpiggs

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lol, my lights-on temps are running around 84 so 73 is something i strive for. my buds are actually looking really nice even with the too high temps.

anyway, you can always either add CFL bulbs, or take them away if it becomes too hot, although i think that fan of yours will keep things nice and cool.

running to home depot in a bit so ill snap some shots of the added cfls tomorrow. in the meantime, so shots of the girls...

first is number 3, whos not the fastest vert grower but seems to be adding new nodes the quickest.
second is the trinode, number 4. sorry i didnt have a manual for the digital camera i found and finally found it online after i had snapped all these pics... hooray figuring out macro mode lol
third is the tallest of em, number 2.
fourth is a group shot of all the ladies.

I'm noticing some of the leaves are a little warped... is that just because its the first node and it has to absorb whatever trauma the plant is going through? Other than that I think they're lookin pretty good... I dunno if its the Procyon or what but when I pulled them out and put them on my desk to look at them the plants are friggin ABSURDLY green. Iz nice :thumbsup:

DrSpiggs

weeeelll.............
shit man, ever since they changed the front page, I have issues finding threads!! damn spiggity, why didnt you put a link in my thread? I would've been in here helpin you too....lol
now time for my 2 pennies....lol
I see bozo saved ya a few times...lol, the transplant was a scare Im sure....couple quick ideas....
1. i transplant ALOT...use styrofoam cups...(i use the small coffee size to start, then go to 16oz....they can be cut with a razor on the side for EASY transplanting.....
2.keep light 12-15 in away from canopy
3.Stick with soil!!!!...lol, dro is good, Im playin, but I just love the soil, easier, and tastier...something to be said about all dirty grows...they just taste and burn so much better...IMHO
4.ASK FOR HELP!!!! thats what we are here for...I am on this board at LEAST 5 times a day....It will save your life

good luck man...I am subscribed to this thread now, so I can see updates....lol
good luck, and thanks for joining the LED fight!!!
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whiskeytango

Thanks WT... its an honor to finally have you here. Took a run to Home Depot. Bought 2 lamps to start. Will see how the temps do, then I'll see if I wanna add those Ys.

Here's some pics. Nice to have some white light offsetting the Procyon. Got a 2 x 2700k 23w (6$ for a 2 pack) and a 5500k 26w (6$ each) light. Gonna grab another 26w 5500k when I get a chance and then I can run those 2 during veg and the 2 2700ks during flower.

Ran them for 30 mins and the CFLs were still cool enough to touch. Plants just went sleepy but I'll check them around 9 tonite (lights go on at 7) to see.

I also realized 2 things:
1. adding the circulating fan prolly created a bit of a crosswind, and my exhaust fan is turned down real low (small space, dont really need more than like 75 CFM according to my calcs
2. I had a bunch of fiberglass insulation sitting on top of my growhut (was too lazy to move it to another room lol)

I moved the insulation, which should let more hot air escape out the top. I'm thinking of putting the circulating fan on a timer and turning it off for 30 mins like 4 or 5 times during the light cycle. Good idea anyone thinks?

Updated pics are attached.

DrSpiggs

lookin great spiggity! those are the EXACT CFLs I plan to add to my single procyon set-up right after my haze experiment....you should do just fine now...I would go to 24hrs light though...thats what i run for veg now...they seem to love the soaking in LEDs....never get too hot huh?
whiskeytango